Is Steve Nash #158 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 86× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Steve Nash #158 sells for $150 against $1.75 raw: a $148 spread, 86× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.23) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $1.75
- PSA 10
- $150
- PSA 9
- $15.23
- Gem premium
- 86×
- As of
- Jul 11, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $150 | +$123 | +$97.95 | −$2.05 |
| PSA 9 | $15.23 | −$11.52 | −$36.52 | −$137 |
| PSA 8 | $14.50 | −$12.25 | −$37.25 | −$137 |
Net = sale price − $1.75 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $48.85 | −$2.90 |
| 50% | $82.46 | +$30.71 |
| 75% | $116 | +$64.33 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 27%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $195 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $150 | −$45.30 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $90.00 | −$105 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $29.99 | −$165 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC | Graded |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $150 | $90.00 | $195 | $29.99 | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | — | — | $31.74 |
| 9 | — | — | — | — | $15.23 |
| 8 | — | — | — | — | $14.50 |
| 7 | — | — | — | — | $4.25 |
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Grading Steve Nash #158 — FAQ
Is Steve Nash #158 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Steve Nash #158 sells for $150 against $1.75 raw: a $148 spread, 86× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($15.23) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Steve Nash #158 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Steve Nash #158 (Basketball Cards 1996 Skybox Z Force) sells for about $150 versus $1.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 86× premium as of Jul 11, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Steve Nash #158?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $195, ahead of PSA 10 at $150. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Steve Nash #158 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Steve Nash #158 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Steve Nash #158 breaks even when it gems about 27% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $15.23).
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